The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Bissett, Frederic William Lyon
Major-General
* 4th of June 1888
† 27th of May 1961
(Norhthamptonshire Regiment)
Promotions
| 1928-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1933-11-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-02-27 | Colonel (Dated back to 1931-01-01) |
| 1937-03-03 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1939-09-01 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1940-03-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1941-12-15 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-12-15 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1945-01-31 | Granted the honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1927-02-24 | – | 1931-02-24 | General Staff Officer 2, Aldershot Command |
| 1933-11-01 | – | 1936-02-27 | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment [India] |
| 1934-05-XX | – | 1934-07-28 | Acting Commanding Officer Jullundur Brigade Area [India] |
| 1936-02-27 | – | 1937-02-19 | Instructor at Senior Officers' School Sheernees |
| 1937-02-19 | – | 1937-03-03 | Half-pay |
| 1937-03-03 | – | 1938-09-01 | Commanding Officer Hong Kong Infantry Brigade |
| 1938-09-01 | Retired | ||
| 1939-09-01 | – | 1940-XX-XX | Commanding Officer ? Area |
| 1941-05-11 | – | Commanding Officer Glasgow Area | |
| 1941-XX-XX | District Officer Commanding West Scotland Area | ||
| 1945-01-31 | Retired |
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